My interview with Elsie Cline about her family's life as organic chicken farmers (for SVO Farmer Focus) on their Pine Grove Farm in Bridgewater, VA.
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Layered Roasted Beet & Orange Salad Recipe
Refreshing and tasty, I've combined beets, goat cheese, oranges, and spinach for this salad recipe. Perfect for your next outdoor gathering.
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How to Raise Kids Who Love Salad (4 Tips!)
Want your kids to eat more salads? Guest blogger Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD, shares her secrets on how to raise kids who love salads and a bonus chart to help.
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Rosemary Pork Chops with Roasted Garlic
Calling all garlic lovers! This Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Pork Chop recipe is the perfect main dish for dinner—a brine helps make this dish juicy & tasty.
Traditional Greek Salad (+ all about our trip to Greece!)
We just got back from an amazing trip to Greece, and I'm so excited to share all the details plus my take on our favorite recipe...Traditional Greek Salad!
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Why I Won’t Do a Juice Cleanse (3 Reasons)
Juice cleanses aren't what your body needs. In order to promote long-lasting results, your body needs a plant-based food cleanse.
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10 Ways to Switch up Tacos This Summer!
Whether you need to get out of the taco rut or are looking for some fresh ideas, here are 10 ways to switch up tacos this summer.
Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken
As promised, today I’m sharing the grilled recipe where I used Stonyfield Organic Yogurt as the marinade! More about Stonyfield and what I learned on my farm visit in yesterday’s new post. Learning to Grill Before I get into the details of the marinade though, I must share that I’ve decided I want to get …
Surprising Facts about Stonyfield
Every wonder where your Stonyfield organic yogurt comes from? I took a trip to Vermont and toured the farm to get you all the details!
Homemade Sugar Cookies and THE BEST Frosting!
If you've been craving a sweet treat, and you deserve it, check out our guest blogger, Lindsey Johnson's sugar cookie recipe.
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10 Favorite Simple & Easy Chicken Recipes
If chicken is your go-to meal, then I have 10 of my favorite and easiest chicken recipes from my blog. Get inspired for dinner your whole family will enjoy.
Roasted Veggie “Tostadas”
Make your next Meatless Monday Mexican with these Roasted Veggie "Tostadas!" A little different from the traditional ones, but just as good.
The 4 Most Important Reasons to Quit Dieting (and what to do instead)
Guest author, Heather Jones, explains all the harmful reasons why we should quit dieting and gives us a better, healthier solution.
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How to Find Real Food Restaurants (5 Questions to Ask!)
In order to continue to eat real food as much as possible outside of the house, I ask these five questions when dining at restaurants.
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Loaded Chicken Salad—YUM!
I've got the perfect chicken salad recipe for summer lunch or a picnic outing. This loaded chicken salad is delicious in a pita or wrapped in lettuce.
6 Steps for Cooking with Your Kids This Summer by Kiran
Get the kids excited about cooking this summer with Camp Kitchen! We've got 6 steps to ensure cooking fun for the whole family, plus a 5-day digital plan.
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Hot Pink Smoothie!
Grab the tiny umbrellas for this Tropical Beet Smoothie recipe! My daughters and I tested a variety of beet options to give you the best taste and texture.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
It's not as easy as you may think, so I'm sharing all my tips to make the perfect Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
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Braised Asparagus (That Your Family Will Actually Eat)
Get picky eaters to eat more veggies with my new Braised Asparagus recipe. Thinly sliced asparagus and bacon make this one a family favorite.
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Is Organic Chicken a Good Choice?
I'm breaking down the difference between organic and conventional chicken and explaining the benefits with help from our sponsor, Farmer Focus.
DIY Healthier Homemade Nacho Bar
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, find out how to set up your own DIY (healthier) Nacho Bar! Included is my tasty homemade queso recipe.
Cuban Black Bean and Yellow Rice Bowls (with Roasted Plantains!)
I've cooked up a hearty vegetarian meal with this Cuban Black Bean Rice Bowl that includes yellow rice and roasted plantains. This recipe was a hit!
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Warm Breaded Goat Cheese & Beet Salad with an Orange Dressing
Change up your salad routine with a delicious, earthy beet salad, topped with warm breaded goat cheese and an orange dressing. Your tastebuds will be happy.
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How To Use a Diffuser with Essential Oils (and why?)
I'm excited to share a safer way to fill my home with natural scents, using Plant Therapy essential oils and their new NovaFuse diffuser.
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Asian Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
I've got another quick and flavorful recipe for you packed with veggies. My new Asian Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies is weeknight dinner approved.
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Cinnamon Raisin Yogurt Biscuits (+ our weekday morning struggles)
Make mornings easy and delicious with these Cinnamon Raisin Yogurt Biscuits. I've replaced the buttermilk with yogurt, and they came out amazing!
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Homemade Chocolate Pudding Pie (YUM!)
Sweet treats are acceptable now and then, so try out my homemade chocolate pudding pie with a crust you can make in the pie dish itself!
How to Make Homemade Bath Salts!
Just in time for Mother's Day and end of year teacher gifts, these homemade bath salts are easy and fun to make. Relax with the scent of natural essential oils.
Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps
Bring your appetite because these Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps are packed with flavor and tons of veggies! This pretty platter is perfect for a DIY dinner.
Healthy School Lunch Ideas (Roundup 14!)
Packing your kids a healthy, nonprocessed, delicious school lunch just got easier. Find tons of meal ideas that you and your kids can choose from!
Creamy Seafood and Artichoke Linguine
This creamy seafood and artichoke linguine will satisfy even the pickiest of mouths. Combined with cheese, spinach, and garlic, it's definitely a winner.
6 New Real Food Products Coming Soon
Get excited about these 6 new real food products that will be coming soon! Products include burgers, chocolate, dried fruit and more.
Greek Roasted Veggie Couscous Bowls
We're cooking up the rainbow with this hearty, veggie-packed, meatless dinner bowl. My Greek Roasted Veggie Couscous Bowl can be customized for your family.
Crispy Quinoa Cakes with Pesto Recipe
Grab your appetite because we've got crispy quinoa cakes made with fresh spinach and basil pesto. These are a perfect meatless meal for the family.
Spinach & Sausage Stuffed Pasta Rolls
I've solved the problem of hard to find whole-wheat pasta shells with this recipe. Make my Spinach & Sausage Stuffed Pasta Rolls using lasagna noodles!
What is Kombucha? (+ save $ making it at home!)
Our friends at Kombucha Kamp are answering all your questions about what kombucha is and how you can easily make your own at home.
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